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Before you go
Your trip to Tobermory.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Tobermory – Ontario about 300 km from Toronto
How to get there
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Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) Toronto · 290 km
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Terminal da balsa de Tobermory 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car, about 300 km from Toronto via Highway 6, roughly a 4‑hour drive. From May to October there is a ferry to Manitoulin Island.
How many days
Two or three days.
When to go
June to September, when boats and trails are in full season.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, to reach it and to go to the Grotto, about 15 km away.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Tobermory
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Morning
The Grotto
Hike to the Grotto and the Indian Head cove in the national park during your reserved time slot.
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Afternoon
Harbor and lighthouse
Return to Tobermory, walk around Little Tub and visit the Big Tub lighthouse.
2 days in Tobermory
Day 1
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All day
National park
Do the Grotto and the trails around Cyprus Lake and the Georgian Bay coast.
Day 2
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All day
Flowerpot Island
Take the glass‑bottom boat over the wrecks and disembark on Flowerpot Island.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Tobermory?
Visit the Grotto, take a boat to Flowerpot Island, see wrecks and hike the coastline.
How far is Toronto to Tobermory?
About 300 km, roughly a 4‑hour drive.
Is there a glass‑bottom boat tour in Tobermory?
Yes — it travels over wrecks in Big Tub Harbour on the way to Flowerpot Island.
Does Tobermory have a ferry?
Yes, from May to October, to South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island.